Fashion Couple Sm - Gruau

This charming image was created in the mid 1960's by the acclaimed illustrator and poster artist known as Rene Gruau. In it we see a fashionable couple dressed in the latest creations. The style and use of sharp contrasting colors typifies the style that Gruau is so well known for. René Gruau (4 February 1909 – 31 March 2004) was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through painting has had a lasting effect on the fashion industry. Because of Gruau's inherent skills and creativity, he contributed to a change in the entire fashion industry through the new pictures that represented the already popular designs created by designers in the industry. The benefits, including economic stimulation and enhancement of advertising are still present in the industry today via a new way of fashion illustration, fashion photography. Gruau became one of the best known and favorite artists of the haute couture world. Gruau’s artwork is recognized and commended internatio